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Cabinet Briefly Discussed Najib Pardon Appeal

Feb 01, 2024

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The Cabinet only briefly discussed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal for a royal pardon.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says its because the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Pardons Board, and not the Cabinet.

In a separate development, the Home Minister says the Cabinet has agreed to extend the freeze on hiring foreign workers, that was first imposed in March last year.

He says the current quota, plus the registered recalibration program is sufficient to meet the country’s labour needs.

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ASEAN meetings will be held at multiple locations around the country, when Malaysia assumes chairmanship of the regional grouping next year.

The Unity Government spokesperson says this is a directive from the Prime Minister, to ensure that all states enjoy some of the economic benefits from the events.

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Yet another individual has fallen victim to scammers, this time a senior citizen in Sarawak.

The woman in her 70’s lost some 800 thousand ringgit, after being duped into putting her money in a fraudulent digital coin investment scheme, that she came across on Facebook.

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The Higher Education Ministry will be providing 24 thousand spots for direct intake into diploma and certificate programs at selected polytechnics or community colleges, during the ongoing Putrajaya Open Day program.

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PDRM is warning, that the arrest warrant being spread on WhatsApp and Telegram, supposedly issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court, is fake.